Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 22770

Kyoto (Kyō)

京都

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代
1833
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / ohmi
Digital record / 画像記録
2000 × 1313 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Ohmi Gallery
Published by / 公開者
朱雀ハル
Rights / 権利
No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記
Ohmi Gallery

Catalog note / 解説

55 Kyoto In the foreground the "long" bridge over the Kamo River, and people crossing over, with the town beyond, behind which rise hills overlooking it, the most distant printed from graded colourblock only. While decending to Kyoto, travellers could enjoy a panoramic view of the elegant imperial capital from the mountain pass and undoubtedly felt joy and relief at seeing the final destination of their journey from Edo. In those days it was the wish of every Japanese to see Kyoto once in his life.

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